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Justin Parr, President of the UNCW Surf Club

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Name: Justin Parr

Major: International Business with a Spanish minor

Year: Senior

Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA

 

 

Justin Parr is the current President of the UNCW Surf Club. Founded in 1977, this club has gained a huge regional and national presence in recent years. Read on to learn more about UNCW’s Surf Club and to find out about their upcoming competitions!

 

HC: How long have you been surfing?

JP: Since I was around 14, so seven years now.

 

HC: For those that have not heard of the UNCW Surf Club, can you explain what it is?

JP: UNCW Surf Club is a means for students who love the ocean and surfing to network and open up possibilities for new people to surf with each other.

 

HC: What prompted you to join UNCW’s Surf Club? 

JP: To meet new people to surf with.

 

HC: How many competitions has the Surf Club won?

JP: Since the 1977 establishment of the club, it has won many competitions, most notably regional wins in 2008 and 2013 and a 5th place national finish in 2013.

 

HC: How are competitions scored?

JP: A competition is either between two or four people, with a max of 10 waves per person.  The top two waves count toward your score and the highest score wins. In a four man heat, normally the top two advance.

 

HC: Is UNCW’s Surf Club currently involved in any competitions? Or do you have any special events going on?

JP: For the current semester, we’re involved in a nationwide film contest put on by Redbull, and in the spring we’ll compete in an actual regional surfing competition in Florida.

 

HC: Where is the coolest place you’ve ever surfed?

JP: El Salvador

 

HC: In your opinion, what is the best brand of surfboard to buy? Why?

JP: There are tons of factors that go into buying a surfboard and there are different boards that can cater to different users. The shape matters more than the brand.

 

HC: Being honest, have you ever skipped a class to go surfing?

JP: Yes, I try to limit my skips though.

 

HC: Are you more of a Johnny Tsunami? Or Nani Pelekai (Lilo & Stitch)?

JP: I’m not familiar with Nani Pelekai, so I guess Johnny Tsunami.

 

HC: Anything else you’d like to add?

JP: Google Red Bull Bracket Reel and vote for UNCW Surf Club!

 

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Asia Francine Butler, known amongst her friends as "The Last of the Time Lords" is a professional student for the University of North Carolina Wilmington. After receiveing her International Baccalaureate Diploma in December of 2013 and being immersed in the friendly and lively atmosphere of UNCW, she decided to pursue a variety of interests, including, but not limited to writing for both Her Campus UNCW and Cape Fear Living Magazine, acting as an Orientation Leader for the International Students, being a Conversation Partner for the English as a Second Language students at UNCW, being a Peer Mentor for incoming International Students, and being a Historian in the Seahawk Crossing for the Residence Hall Association, being a Brother of the academic National Honors Fraternity, Phi Sigma Pi, and being a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda's honors society. She writes at least four articles a month, two for Her Campus UNCW and two for Cape Fear Living Mgazine, and has positively affected the lives of hundreds of international exchange students and UNCW students. Furthermore, she have positively affected and engaged in the lives of many people in the North Carolina community through volunteering with Habitat for Humanity UNCW, UNC Weekends, Burrito Bikers, and playing intramural soccer. Although she has a passion for writing, she is enrolled as a history major in the University of North Carolina Wilmington in preparation for entering law school in the Fall of 2016. While she enjoys temporarily living at the beach for most of her college career, her heart lies with her two adorable German Shepherds, Mitch and Maple along with the loving Butler parents and her two creative and beautiful younger sisters in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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